Schedule a pregnancy examination of cows if not done previously. Winter feeding costs can be minimized by eliminating open cows prior to winterfeeding. Pregnancy status (pregnant versus open) can be ...

FARGO - Although winter feed costs represent 60 to 70 percent of the expense of maintaining a beef cow, less than 20 percent of U.S. beef producers perform a pregnancy check in their herds. "Producers ...

It's weaning time and I hope most of you are planning your herd "preg check." If you have not incorporated this management practice in the past, please do so this year so that you won't feed ...

With the end of the spring breeding season coming to a close, it's time to start planning the next step for the cows in your herd Ð pregnancy evaluation. Pregnancy evaluation in cattle is an important ...

The profitability of any business is crucial, and livestock production is no different. With most revenue originating from the sale of calves produced, retaining non-pregnant cows in a cow-calf ...

I attended the 2021 Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in College Station. On the last day, Dr. Ky Pohler, associate professor, reproductive physiologist and native of Shiner, demonstrated various ...

A good health program and low-stress handling are essential for producing premium cattle. Unhealthy and stressed feeder calves produce low weight gains prior to weaning and continue to perform poorly ...

The best method of pregnancy checking in cattle will depend on the desired timing of detection after breeding, the labor required, the availability of trained professionals and what information is ...